2009 House Bill 5143: Allow local governments to lower speed limits

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Introduced by Rep. Robert Dean (D) on June 25, 2009, to allow local governments to establish speed limits on state highways and county roads within their jurisdiction that are lower than the state "prima facie" speed limit, with the approval of the State Police.
- Referred to the House Transportation Committee on June 25, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 5143 (Allow local governments to lower speed limits ) by FreeSpeaker on July 10, 2009

Excessive speed by vehicles is one factor that pounds the daylilight out of our roads, and causes them to deteriorate rapidly. In addition to enhancing the safety of residents along local roads, maintenance costs can be reined in by lowering -- and enforcing -- speed limits.

If vigorous enforcement of more rational speed limits on local roads generates extra cash for local governments, so be it.

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2) Re: 2009 House Bill 5143 (Allow local governments to lower speed limits ) by reggiefloyd on July 10, 2009

Giving "cash strapped" municipalities the ability to legally set artifically low speed limits doesn't seem like a good idea. How long before "speed traps" start appearing -- under the guise of "driver safety" or some other nonsensical title. The cities and towns will figure out it's a lot easier to get money from criminals (driving infractions) than increase taxes. Makes re-election a tad easier.

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3) Re: 2009 House Bill 5143 (Allow local governments to lower speed limits ) by donna g on July 4, 2009

Actually this is a very important bill.

The state just wasted their time and our dollars by raising the speed limit on all dirt roads to 55 mph.

We live on a dirt road that borders a large high school and school bus yard, and has thousands of cars each day, many are school buses or high school drivers. The speed limit was 25 mph,but when the state raised the limit on all dirt roads we were required to go up to 55 mph. This is an example of why local communities should decide.

What's right for a dirt road in northern MIchigan should not be mandated for a dirt road in Oakland County that is already unsafe.

So local communities should decide.

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